Liquid-measure indicator.



Patented Aug. 23, 1910.

L. E. GARRUTHERS. LIQUID MEASURE INDICATOR.

APPLICATION FILED 0012.25, 1909.

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LLOYD E. CARBUTHEBS, OF CHILOCCO, OKLAHOMA.

LIQUID-MEASURE INDICATOR.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LLOYD E. GARRUrHERs, a citizen of the United States,residing at Ghilocco, in the county of Ray and State of Oklahoma, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Liquid-MeasureIndicators, of which the following is a speciflcation.

This invention relates to improvements in fluid cans, or tanks, and isprimarily directed to that class of cans, or tanks employed inconnection with automobiles or motor boats.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a can or tank ofthis character with a removable closure provided with an integrallyformed pipe member or tube within which is positioned a float having agraduated rod provided with an offset end, and the closure having aresilient retaining element adapted to normally engage the offset of therod to prevent the float rising within the tube'to project the rod abovethe can where it is liable to interfere with the occupant or cause thetwisting and bending of the same and at the same time providing a meanswhereby the amount of fluid within the can may be readily ascertainedwhen desired.

With the above, and other objects in view, which will be more apparentas the description progresses, the invention resides in the novelconstruction and arrangements of parts, hereinafter fully described andclaimed.

In the accompanying drawings there has been illustrated a simple andpreferred embodiment of the improvement, and in which,

Figure 1 is a vertical central section of a can showing my improvedindicator. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the cap and rod or bar retainingmember. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the spring retaining member.

In the drawing the numeral 1 designates an oil or gasolene can or tankof any preferred or desired construction, and this can is provided withan enlarged mouth or opening having a vertically projecting annularthreaded flange or collar 2. This flange 2 is adapted for the receptionof a suitable threaded cap or closure 3 which is provided with a,preferably centrally arranged, integrally formed downwardly extendingtube 4. The tube a is of a length slightly less than the depth of thecan and has its lower end open.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 25, 1909.

Patented A11 23, 1910.

Serial No. 524,389.

Loosely positioned within the tube 4: is a float 5 constructed of somesuitable buoyant material preferably cork, and secured to this float isa vertically projecting rod 6. The rod 6 is provided with suitablegraduations and has its upper portion projecting through a suitableaperture 6 provided in the closure 3. The projecting portion of thisgraduated rod 6 is bent at a substantial right an gle as indicated bythe numeral 7. This bent portion or finger 7 conforms substantially tothe cross sectional contour of the closure, and is also normally adaptedto lie closely in contact therewith through the medium of a suitableretaining member 8 which is connected to the said closure through themedium of a securing element 8 The member 8 is constructed of suitableresilient material and by reference to Figs. 2 and 3 of the drawings itwill be noted that the said member comprises a curved body 9 having anenlarged end portion, to which the securing element 8 is attached whileadjacent its opposite end the member is provided with an upturned orarcli'ed portion 10, while extending from this is a finger hold 11. Thearch 10 is adapted to engage the finger 7 of the graduated rod tonormally retain the latter against the closure and thus overcome thebuoyant pressure of the oil or gasolene within the can upon the float 5.

When it is desired to ascertain the amount of fluid within the can ortank, it is merely, necessary to lift or turn the retaining member 8,when the fluid within the receptacle will cause the float to rise thusprojecting the graduated bar or rod to the height of the fluid withinthe tank.

From the above description, taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawing, it will be noted that I have provided a simple and inexpensivedevice for the purpose intended, and it is to be understood that while Ihave shown and described the preferred embodiment of the invention,minor details of construction, within the scope of the fol-- lowingclaims, may be resorted to if desired.

WVhat I claim is:

1. A receptacle for fluids provided with an enlarged mouth, a closurefor the mouth, said closure being provided with an integrally formedguide tube a float within the tube, a graduated rod upon the float andprojecting above the closure, said rod being provided with an offsetfinger, and a movable retaining element upon the cover normallycontactin the finger.

2. A receptacle for the purpose set forth having an enlarged mouthprovided with a threaded flange, a threaded closure for the mouth, atube centrally positioned upon the closure, a float within the tube, agraduated rod connected with the float and projecting through theclosure, said projecting portion being bent to provide a finger, and aresilient member upon the closure adapted to normally engage and toretain the finger against the closure.

3. A receptacle of the class described having an open mouth providedwith a threaded flange, a removable threaded closure for the mouth, atube secured to the closure and terminating a short distance from thebot- LLOYD E. CARRUTHERS.

Witnesses:

ARTHUR E. SCHAAL, CAROLINE F. VVALFLEY.

